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2023-03-31-accounts

WEST LONDON SOMALILAND COMMUNITY

ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS Year ended 31 March 2023

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER

1128309

A NNUAL REPORT A ND ACCOUNTS

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Trustees/Directors’ report
Statement of Trustees’ responsibilities
Independent Audit Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
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A NNUAL REPORT A ND ACCOUNTS

REGISTERED CHARITY 1128309 NUMBER

REGISTERED OFFICE: 80 East Ave, Hayes, London, UB3 2HR

BANKERS: HSBC BANK Hayes, London

ACCOUNTANTS

AFLAH ACCOUNTING SERVICES Unit 8, 122-126 Coldharbour Lane London UB3 3HL

DIRECTORS A ND TRUSTEE S FOR THE YEAR E NDE D ON 3 1 MA RCH

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The directors of the charitable company are its trustees for the purpose of charity law and throughout this report and are collectively referred as trustees.

Farah Jirdeh Chair
Hibaq Abyan
Trustee
Jamal Abdullahi
Trustee
Said Jama
Trustee
Ahmed Mohamed
Trustee

Centre

Manager Hodan

S tructure , Go ver n a nce a nd Mana geme nt

Risk Assessment

TRUSTEES ’ REPORT

Objectives and Activities

MISSION

Our mission is to empower Somalilanders in West London to enable them to participate meaningfully in the society as confident citizens, knowing their rights and responsibilities. We also strive to promote community cohesion.

VISION

Our vision is to make West London Somaliland Community a successful organisation which effectively addresses key issues concerning Somaliland community including education, family matters, sports and youth activities, meaningful integration in the mainstream society. We are committed to seeing our community to be successful citizens in this country.

AIMS

To facilitate and help the integration of the Somalilanders in West London into the wider society and promote community cohesion. To raise awareness about the parental responsibility and to enable to face the challenges of parenting of the 21st century. To prevent the Somalilanders youth involvement in crimes, and to relieve those who are in condition of need, hardship and distress. To enable the Somalilanders in West London to remain involved through training, workshops and conferences, in the reconstruction and development of Somaliland while simultaneously participating actively in the UK society. To promote and maintain the cultural identity and heritage of Somaliland and to advance education of the public on all aspect of the history of Somaliland.

ACTIVITIES/EVENTS APRIL 2022– MACH 2023

Finance workshop with the money Charity

A Personal Financial Management Workshop in partnership with The Money Charity. It covered planning finances, facing debt, saving to achieve goals, choosing financial products and managing everyday money. Throughout the workshop, participants developed a personal action plan to help them transfer what they had learned into their everyday lives.

Parent Discussion Group

A discussion group was hosted for parents who are concerned about their children's education in Hillingdon. 28 parents attended the discussion to air their concerns. The main issues were the school curriculums and unfair treatment of their children in the schools. The attendees represented the parent body of 6 primary schools in the Hillingdon borough. The attendees decided to create a Hillingdon Somali parents association which would branch across the 6 -7 schools that the children attend

Community Meeting

A community meeting was held at the center in an effort to better understand the needs of the community. Issues discussed were; ways in which to increase the community membership, the possibility of amending the center opening hours to better serve the community etc.

Community Iftar (Ramadan)

A community Iftar was hosted at the center. 15 members of the WLSC contributed generously to the event, which saw 70 attendees including Somaliland’s Ambassador to the UK. The event also acted as a way for us to reach a diverse section of the Somali community in Hayes and beyond.

26[th] June Women’s Brunch

The community came together to celebrate Somaliland’s Independence Day on 26[th] June 2022.

Qur’an Classes

Saturday & Sunday classes for 7-15-year-old.

Adventure Day

Staff organized an adventure day for young people in Hillingdon accompanied by their parents. About seventeen young people were taken on a day out as part of the center's effort to engage positively with the community and youth in particular.

Garden Planting

A group of 6 youth spent the day planting flowers in the WLSC garden. They learnt about the variety of flowers and plants that grow in the UK and Somaliland. They were also taught the importance of flowers and bees in the ecosystem.

Fun Fitness Club

A fun fitness club for 7-15 year old was formed. About 10 kids attended and took part in a host of fitness and activities.

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (Including Income and Expenditure Account) for the year ended 31 March 2023

Account) for the year ended 31 March 2023 Account) for the year ended 31 March 2023 Account) for the year ended 31 March 2023
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (Including Income and Expenditure Account) for the year ended 31 March 2023
Notes UNRESTRICTED FUNDS RESTRICTED FUNDS TOTAL FUNDSTOTAL FUNDS
£ £ £ £
2023 2022
INCOMING RESOURCES:
Voluntary Grants (1) 0 1,356 1,356 55,013
Contributions 6,201 - 6,201 7,160
Donations 10,528 - 10,528 2,959
Services : Cafeteria & hall hire (1) 9,245 - 9,245 7,334
Total Incoming Resources: 25,974 1,356 27,330 72,466
RESOURCES EXPENDED:
Charitable Activities (2) 53,050 4,050 57,100 69,498
Support Costs (2) 428 0 428 4,798
Governance Costs (2) 300 0 300 300
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED: 53,778 4,050 57,828 74,596
Net Surplus/Defcit for the year (27,804) (2,694) (30,498) (2,130)
Opening funds Transfer of funds 33,599 3,459 37,058 39,188
Opening funds Transfer of funds 0 0 0
Transfer of funds 0 0 0 0
CLOSING FUNDS: 5,795 765 6,560 37,058

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2023 WEST LONDON SOMALILAND COMMUNITY

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
COMPUTERS & OFFICE FURNITURE AT COST
(3)
LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
NET BOOK VALUE
TOTAL FIXED ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
DEBTORS
PREPAYMENTS
CASH AT BANK & IN HAND
(4)
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
CREDITORS
(5)
NET ASSETS
RESERVES:
RESTRICTED FUNDS
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
TOTAL		 2023
2022
£
£
13,928
11,358
(11,989)
(10,703)
1,939
655
1,939
655
4,140
4,140
0
0
782
32,563
4,922
36,703
(300)
(300)
6,560
37,058
765
3,459
5,795
33,599
6,560
37,058

Approved by the board on 18/03/2024 and signed on behalf of the board by:

Said A Jama (Treasurer)

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

1a) The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention,

with the exception of investment, which are valued at the prevailing market prices. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the statement of Recommended Practice-Accounting and reporting by charities (SORP2005) issued in March 2005, applicable UK accounting Standards and the Companies Act 1985. The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparations of the financial statements are set out below.

1b) INCOMING RESOURCES:

Voluntary income includes donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of general nature are recognised where there is entitlement, certainly of receipts and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. Such income is only deferred when:

Income from charitable activities includes income received under contract or where entitlement to grant funding is subject to specific performance conditions is recognised as earned (as the related goods or services are provided). Grant income includes in the category provided funding to support performance activities and is recognised where there is entitlement, certainly of receipts and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.

1c) RESOURCES EXPENDED:

Expenditure is recognised when a liability is incurred. Contractual agreements and performance related grants are recognised as goods or services are supplied. Other grant payments are recognised when a constructive obligation arises that result in the payment being unavoidable.

1d) RESTRICTED FUNDS:

Restricted funds are to be used for specified purposes as lay down by the founder. Direct and support

expenditure, which meets these criteria, is defined to the fund together with a fair allocation of other costs

1e) UNRESTRICTED FUNDS:

Unrestricted funds are funds received with no restrictions placed in their expenditure and are available as general funds.

Note 1

DONORS RESTRICTED (2023) UNRESTRICTED (2023) TOTAL 2023
(£)		 TOTAL 2022
(£)
HILLINGDON COUNCIL - - 2,667
CONTRIBUTIONS 6,201 6,201 7,160
ROOMS HIRE 7,500 7,500 5,734
CAFETERIA 1,745 1,745 1,600
GROUND WORK UK 1,000 1,000 -
CITY OF LONDON - - 49,006
HEATHROW COMMUNITY 176 176 3,340
DONATIONS 10,528 10,528 2,959
NHS NWL 180 - 180 -
TOTAL 1,356 25,974 27,330 72,466

NOTE 2

EXPENSE RESTRICTED FUNDS(£) **UNRESTRICTED FUNDS(£) ** TOTAL - 2023 TOTAL- 2022
Charitible Services - 9,572 9,572 10,348
Volunteer's expenses - 8,611 8,611 10,299
Rent & Lease 4,050 20,000 24,050 18,800
Business Rates - - 30
Payroll - - 20,871
Photocopying& Printing 679 679 253
Website & Software 214 214 3,120
Utilities 4,545 4,545 2,969
Telephone,Fax & Internet 977 977 1,055
Bank Charges 97 97 20
Depreciation charges 1,286 1,286 430
Waste Collections 114 114 110
Purchases 1,862 1,862 -
Events & Trips 4,071 4,071 -
Travel Expenses 1,022 1,022 964
Trustees' meetings' expenses - - -
FundraisingCosts - - - -
CRB Checks - - 104
SundryExpenses - - 72
Membreshipfees - - 54
TOTAL 4,050 53,050 57,100 69,497

NOTE 2

SUPPORT COSTS

EXPENSE
Insurance
Repairs & Maintenance
Cleaning		 RESTRICTED FUNDS (£)
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS (£)
TOTAL-2023 TOTAL-2022
-
-
157
100
100
1,892
328
328
2,749
-
428
428
4,798

NOTE 2

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Governance Costs
EXPENSE
Accounting fees		 RESTRICTED FUNDS (£)
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS (£)
TOTAL-2023 TOTAL-2022
-
300
300
300
-
300
300
300

NOTE 3

Fixed assets costing in excess of £250 are capitalised and are shown at historical cost. Depreciation is provided, after taking into account of any grants receivable. Tangible fixed assets are depreciated at 20% reducing balance.

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Cost
OFFICE FIXTURES TOTAL
EQUIPMENTS COMPURTERS & FITTINGS
£ £ £
At 01 April 2022 677 612 10,069 11,358
Additions 2,570 - - 2,570
At 31 March 2023 3,247 612 10,069 13,928
Depreciation
At 01 April 2022 226 408 10,069 10,703
Charged in theyear 1,082 204 - 1,286
At 31 March 2023 1,308 612 10,069 11,989
Net Book Value
At 31 March 2023 1,939 - - 1,939
At 31 March 2022 226 408 - 634

NOTE 4

CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND

The Organisation's cash balance is £782 as at 31 March 2023.

NOTE 5

CREDITORS

The association has correctly accrued an accountancy fee of £300, which relates to services that were carried out in the financial year ending 31 March 2023.

EMPLOYMENT COSTS

Wages and salaries
HMRC Employer Costs		 2023
2022
£
£
£0
£20,871
-
-
£0
£20,871

Taxation

The charitable company is exempt from taxation under sections 466 to 493 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010.

Cash flow statement

The company has taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standard No. 1 from producing a cash flow statement on the grounds that it is a small company

TRUSTEES EXPENSES

The trustees neither received nor waived any emoluments during the period.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

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I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are set out on pages 8 to 15.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission.

An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters.

The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention, which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

• To keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and

• To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met;

-----------------------------------------Date: 18/03/2024 Mohamed Hassan, BA Accountant

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